217:) for 2103 issues. Each issue featured a complete story, beginning on 1 September 1958 with "Fight Back to Dunkirk" and finishing 26 years later on 3 December 1984 with "Wings of the Fleet". The editor was Ted Bensberg. Assistant editors included Geoff Kemp and Brian Smith. Other editorial staff included Pat Brookman, Terence Magee, Clive Ranger, Tony Power and Clive McGee. Art editor was Mike Jones and art assistant was his brother Dave Jones. Other art assistants at various times were Roy McAdorey, Geoff Berwick, Bill Reid and John Fearnley.
264:", although the bulk of the stories released several times a month for over 2000 issues were set in all fields of combat. Crucially, reflecting the cultural shifts in popular fiction, the war stories did not always feature "a heroic journey", nor yet were all characters automatically "gung-ho" stereotypes: " diversity of characters", human emotion and even some considerable sympathy for 'the enemy' was not out-of-place in some tales.
516:(D. C. Thomson), in 1961. Perennial rival publishers D. C. Thomson and Amalgamated Press/Fleetway competed for readers and launched between them dozens of comics in pocket format – some spun off from or reprinting existing titles, others providing new twists on the adventure serial. Two of Fleetway's sister-publications – Air Ace Picture Library and Action Picture Library – were ultimately folded into
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was not averse to making central characters out of individuals usually associated with relatively minor overall roles. The often-realistic writing even downplayed the differences between the sides, treating some German frontline soldiers as – like the
British – discrete individuals caught up in their
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sprang up, as did titles from smaller publishers such as GM Smith/Micron, M V Features, Pearson
Publications and Famepress Publications, among others. Titles were also translated into several languages, and sold around the world. In Italy the stories were very successful and published since the 60s
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to Russia providing aid to
Britain's then-ally during the German assaults. Issue #1151 "Fix Bayonets" (December 1975) followed four conscripts from their initial training until their eventual action in Italy, where two are killed: one heroically, one pointlessly – aptly highlighting the dichotomy
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was a monthly window into a six-year global storm that affected every family in
Britain". The first-hand knowledge of many of its creators also enabled the stories to ring true, and disclose – in sometimes simplified, and always fictionalised terms – the truth behind the stories told in history
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was among the first war comic to use real dates, places, settings, battles and (occasionally) battalions to more accurately place the stories in the historical action, even if the stories themselves were fictional. This came about largely because so many of the (early) writers and artists had
268:. . . cowards and glory seekers could be found in some episodes; spies and traitors rubbed shoulders with our staunchly loyal heroes in others. Neither were all of the stories purely about killing the enemy; some of them were dedicated to saving lives even in the midst of the carnage of war.
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Collects: "Fight Back to
Dunkirk" (#1), "The Crowded Sky" (#56), "Action Stations" (#3), "Umbrella in the Sky" (#54), "Crash Call" (#53), "The Iron Fist" (#25), "Lone Commando" (#36), "The Black Ace" (#141), "Air Commando" (#52), "Fire Power" (#129), "The Red Devils" (#7) and "Task Force"
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wartime role, who were not wholly evil and did not always wish to fight, as wartime propaganda so often suggested. Nevertheless, due in part to the ultimately patriotic nature of many of the stories, and the time in which some were created, some racist stereotyping occasionally crept in.
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Collects: "Rough
Justice" (#214), "Strike Silent" (#218), "The Secret Enemy" (#242), "Counter-Attack" (#283), "Trail of the Avenger" (#229), "Devil's Island" (#227), "The Iron Cross" (#202), "The Long March" (#206), "Operation Doomsday" (#295), "Undaunted" (#292) and "Sound the Alarm"
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was one of the earliest (arguably the earliest) "pocket library" titles, and in particular one of the first to feature stories set during World War II. Comprising 64 pages, the tales were, according to writer and editor Steve
Holland "page turner of the first order, a
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Stories written for all the war comics were able to bring attention to lesser-known battles and actions, as well as highlight those instantly memorable. In addition, in one issue, a narrative could be followed from training, through action to heroism – and/or death.
463:) were not uncommon, and were frequently depicted as serving a greater good and having a large, wider impact on the course of the war (in Locke's case, Operation Broadway). Some tales would also provide a certain amount of levity, and even
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No. 162 (Sep 1962), art by Ramon de la Fuente), which also highlighted very serious issues including the often stark discrepancies between the men who engaged in action and those who took (or were given) the credit.
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Collects: "Finest Hour" (#175), "The
Troubled Sea" (#117), "Foxhole Glory" (#170), "The Thin Blue Line" (#96), "Strike Squadron" (#84), "Banzai!" (#80), "Road from Tobruk" (#154), "Up Periscope" (#10), "Rogue
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as part of their UK comics reprints stable. Two volumes of 12 comics each have so far been produced, with a further volume of 11 comics published in 2009 and a smaller volume containing six comics in 2010:
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shocker that grabbed attention" of a – primarily – young audience. Written and illustrated, at least in early years, "by creators who had lived through the war themselves, many on the front line",
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actually fought in the battles they wrote about and drew. Steve
Holland cites the example of G. R. Parvin, a "relatively minor contributor to the war libraries", who "was captured and made a
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Collects: "Battle Drop" (#67), "Aces High" (#78), "Up the
Marines!" (#58), "Close Range" (#63), "Bombers Moon" (#72) and "Danger Dives Deep" (#65).
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between different forms of 'death in action' and providing a story all the more poignant for having followed their careers for so long.
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saw a slew of imitators and sister-publications spring up, including arguably the title's more-famous rival war pocket library:
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As with most war picture libraries, the equipment was accurately depicted in addition to the settings, although unlike some,
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was able to show clearly to its target audience "what fathers and uncles had been through in combat". Holland said that
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and S & J Thomas, also Gordon Brunt, author of 40 Air Ace Picture Library issues between 1961 and 1969.
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Combat Picture Library (GM Smith/Micron Press) – published between March 1959 and June 1985 (1212 issues).
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The stories were not limited to tales of combat, some set in "the bomb-torn streets of London during the
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was on its own published for 545 issues over a full decade (Jan 1960 – Nov 1970) before being merged.
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648:" (#158), "The Valley of Death" (#120) and "Snarl of Battle" (#162).
581:, current rights owner of the IPC Media titles – selected issues of
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by the Japanese". Parvin's story is told in the autobiographical
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Titles" page at his "British Picture (Pocket) Libraries" webpage
520:. Such mergers were commonplace in the UK (and US) markets, and
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Six of the Best Comic-Book adventures from War Picture Library"
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436:(Digit Books, 1958), and "t least one" of his contributions to
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in continuing not to credit on-page the names of its creators.
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helped the two generations of children that grew up following
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brought the Second World War to life "n all its grim glory".
752:) – published between Jan 1961 and Dec 1984 (1706 issues).
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imprint Prion Books began reprinting – under licence from
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continued the trend of UK-based comics publishers such as
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Holland, Steve (ed.), "The Valley of Death" reprinted in
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Steve Holland, "Bear Alley: G. R. Parvin", 9 October 2008
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Steve Holland, "Bear Alley: G. R. Parvin", 9 October 2008
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959:"The Long March", illustrated by Ramon de la Fuente in
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The Book Palace – Showcases many of the series' covers
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Holland, Steve (ed.), "Snarl of Battle" reprinted in
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One of the earliest "Picture/Pocket library" titles,
228:(1969–1970) were both folded into the longer-running
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Bi-monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
849:"Pocket Library Publications" at ComicsMagazines.com
691:by Steve Holland (ed.) Prion Books Ltd, April 2010
444:) "was set around the Railroad of Death in Burma".
565:, which was published annually from 1963 to 1990.
3309:Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom
41:No. 1 – "Fight Back to Dunkirk", 1 September 1958
3304:Weekly magazines published in the United Kingdom
3299:Comics magazines published in the United Kingdom
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3253:List of D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd publications
3248:List of AP, Fleetway and IPC Comics publications
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561:There were 2103 individual titles, as well as
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1947:The Astounding Adventures of Charlie Peace
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1129:Vic Whittle's "British Picture Libraries"
1124:Where Eagles Dare – War comics statistics
1034:Where Eagles Dare – War comics statistics
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734:) – published from 1961 to the present.
205:was a British 64-page "pocket library"
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62:Amalgamated Press/Fleetway Publications
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658:: War Picture Library Collection No. 3
622:: War Picture Library Collection No. 2
594:: War Picture Library Collection No. 1
317:included artists such as Fred Holmes,
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135:, Ramon de la Fuente, Luis Ramos and
1068:at the Comic Book DB (archived from
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1083:Holland, Steve & Roach, David,
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563:War Picture Library Holiday Special
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1989:Bible John - A Forensic Meditation
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996:(Prion/Carlton, 2008), pp. 649–712
983:(Prion/Carlton, 2008), pp. 713–776
896:Holland, Steve, "Introduction" to
557:List of War Picture Library titles
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3319:Magazines disestablished in 1984
2360:Hot Shot Hamish and Mighty Mouse
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816:Adventures in the Rifle Brigade
3329:Comics set during World War II
3274:Fleetway and IPC Comics titles
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903:
900:(Prion/Carlton, 2008), pp. 6–7
309:Many names – and before them,
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1:
3314:Magazines established in 1958
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1036:. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
967:. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
950:. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
935:. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
874:. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
2610:The New Adventures of Hitler
2498:The Leopard from Lime Street
1898:The 10,000 Disasters of Dort
1011:. Retrieved 11 November 2008
929:Steve Holland, "Bear Alley:
916:. Retrieved 11 November 2008
868:Steve Holland, "Bear Alley:
851:. Retrieved 11 November 2008
419:
209:magazine title published by
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2283:Fiends of the Eastern Front
1024:(Prion/Carlton, 2008), p. 2
709:
552:War Picture Library content
459:No. 120 (Nov 1961), art by
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10:
3345:
3243:Treasury of British Comics
739:Amalgamated Press/Fleetway
660:, by Steve Holland (ed.) (
624:, by Steve Holland (ed.) (
596:, by Steve Holland (ed.) (
272:Running until late 1984, "
211:Amalgamated Press/Fleetway
16:British war comic magazine
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2318:Gadgetman and Gimmick-Kid
1954:The Astounding Jason Hyde
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2402:Ivor Lott and Tony Broke
2080:The Bumpkin Billionaires
1968:The Ballad of Halo Jones
1256:Post-War humorous comics
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773:Other British/war comics
748:Battle Picture Library (
600:/Prion, September 2007)
2346:Hellman of Hammer Force
2311:For a Few Troubles More
2290:Fight for the Falklands
1198:Pre-War humorous comics
1137:at CommandoComics.co.uk
628:/Prion, 4 August 2008)
222:Air Ace Picture Library
47:Publication information
3324:Magazines about comics
3178:Francisco Solano López
2381:The Indestructible Man
1940:Anderson, Psi-Division
1190:Rebellion Developments
1020:Holland, Steve (ed.),
1009:"Pocket Library Books"
442:Battle Picture Library
287:
270:
226:Action Picture Library
2855:Tharg's Future Shocks
1905:The 12½p Buytonic Boy
1440:Battle Picture Weekly
1059:Grand Comics Database
780:Battle Picture Weekly
347:Juan Gonzalez Alacreu
279:
266:
3003:Massimo Belardinelli
2869:The Thirteenth Floor
2374:The House of Dolmann
1538:Judge Dredd Megazine
963:No. 206 (Aug 1963).
750:Amalgamated/Fleetway
664:/Prion, April 2009)
95:Sep 1958 to Dec 1984
3289:1984 comics endings
2603:Nemesis the Warlock
2512:Look Out for Lefty!
2367:The House of Daemon
2129:Clash of the Guards
2017:Birdman and Chicken
1698:War Picture Library
1135:War Picture Library
1065:War Picture Library
1053:War Picture Library
961:War Picture Library
933:", 1 September 2008
912:War Picture Library
872:" 27 September 2007
743:War Picture Library
583:War Picture Library
518:War Picture Library
508:War Picture Library
487:Battle of the Bulge
469:War Picture Library
457:War Picture Library
449:War Picture Library
438:War Picture Library
425:War Picture Library
339:Annibale Casabianca
315:War Picture Library
296:War Picture Library
274:War Picture Library
255:War Picture Library
251:War Picture Library
242:War Picture Library
236:Publication history
230:War Picture Library
202:War Picture Library
127:Various; including
39:War Picture Library
25:War Picture Library
3284:1958 comics debuts
2841:Terror of the Cats
2666:Really & Truly
2652:The Phantom Viking
2519:Luck of the Legion
2262:End of the Line...
1961:Baker's Half-Dozen
1092:Index, Volume 1 –
573:Starting in 2008,
569:Collected editions
355:Ramon de la Fuente
145:Collected editions
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2918:The Trigan Empire
2876:Thunderbolt Jaxon
2722:Roy of the Rovers
2694:The Robo Machines
2164:D.R. & Quinch
2101:Captain Hurricane
1933:The Amazing Three
1865:Pre-school comics
1585:Roy of the Rovers
1341:Whizzer and Chips
1227:Illustrated Chips
1178:Amalgamated Press
1107:978-0-9551596-2-6
1099:Book Palace Books
1094:The War Libraries
703:
697:978-1-85375-760-0
677:
670:978-1-85375-698-6
649:
634:978-1-85375-661-0
613:
606:978-1-85375-629-0
476:Memorable stories
220:Companion titles
198:
197:
71:Bi-monthly/Weekly
3336:
3188:Barrie Tomlinson
3123:Leonard Matthews
3068:Gerry Finley-Day
3038:Mike Butterworth
2848:Tharg the Mighty
2750:The Silent Three
2596:Mytek the Mighty
2589:Mustapha Million
2234:The Dracula File
2143:Computer Warrior
2073:The Bootneck Boy
2024:The Black Archer
1912:Ace Trucking Co.
1413:Adventure comics
1334:Shiver and Shake
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828:, by Garth Ennis
722:Pocket Libraries
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620:Against All Odds
610:
465:slapstick comedy
402:Willie Patterson
319:Giorgio Trevisan
232:in later years.
224:(1960–1970) and
168:Against All Odds
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92:Publication date
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2820:The Suicide Six
2757:Sinister Dexter
2624:The Nightcomers
2465:Karl the Viking
2409:Jack o' Justice
2332:Grimly Feendish
2199:Death Game 1999
1975:Battler Britton
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1646:Thriller Comics
1606:Sonic the Comic
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1090:Picture Library
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1078:Further reading
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406:David Satherley
404:, Alf Wallace,
359:Jorge Moliterni
343:F. Solano López
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129:F. Solano López
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821:Garth Ennis
799:Garth Ennis
644:" (#181), "
548:magazines.
379:Carlos Pino
139:, Faruk Geç
3279:War comics
3268:Categories
3158:José Ortiz
3088:Alan Grant
3078:Ian Gibson
3028:Sid Burgon
2932:True Faith
2883:Time Flies
2806:Store Wars
2785:The Spider
2708:Rogan Gosh
2680:Ro-Busters
2568:El Mestizo
2533:Major Eazy
2526:M.A.C.H. 1
2491:Lazy Bones
2437:Johnny Red
2248:Durham Red
2213:Death Wish
2178:Danny Doom
2045:Black Hawk
2031:Black Beth
1327:School Fun
1206:Comic Cuts
1044:References
495:Hurricanes
461:Jose Ortiz
394:Ian Kellie
383:Hugo Pratt
371:Luis Ramos
351:Jose Ortiz
137:Hugo Pratt
133:Jose Ortiz
116:Written by
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3138:Pat Mills
3058:Ted Cowan
2764:Skid Kidd
2687:Rob Riley
2575:Mind Wars
2554:Mazeworld
2430:Joe Alien
2416:Jane Bond
2388:Invasion!
2325:Goldtiger
2255:The Dwarf
2052:Bloodfang
2038:Black Max
1855:Valentine
1517:Hurricane
1466:The Comet
1396:Fantastic
1246:Radio Fun
826:War Story
810:Pat Mills
646:Paratroop
642:Lancaster
579:DC Comics
420:Hallmarks
367:Faruk Geç
207:war comic
124:Artist(s)
103:of issues
53:Publisher
37:Cover to
3217:See also
3168:Ken Reid
3103:Tom Kerr
3033:Reg Bunn
2890:Tom Thug
2659:Rat Pack
2638:Odd Ball
2353:Hook Jaw
2276:Faceache
2227:Doomlord
2171:Dan Dare
2066:Bookworm
1996:Big Dave
1880:Playhour
1834:Serenade
1784:Princess
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1592:Scorcher
1578:Revolver
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1403:Terrific
1348:Whoopee!
1292:Knockout
1234:Knockout
1213:Film Fun
1182:Fleetway
1101:, 2007)
1087:Fleetway
710:See also
533:westerns
513:Commando
434:Yasumai!
304:Fleetway
290:Creators
247:shilling
68:Schedule
2582:Monster
2304:Fishboy
2241:Dredger
1827:stories
1801:stories
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1684:stories
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1672:Tornado
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1550:stories
1510:stories
1490:Diceman
1483:stories
1471:stories
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1421:2000 AD
1285:Jackpot
1239:stories
1057:at the
787:Warlord
764:Library
762:Picture
760:Combat
676:(#212).
529:cowboys
522:Air Ace
277:books.
119:Various
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3231:Egmont
3225:Albion
2981:Zenith
2960:Whacky
2897:Tomboy
2778:Sláine
2115:Chalky
1815:Sandie
1777:Poppet
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1571:Ranger
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1264:Buster
1192:comics
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311:styles
283:VE Day
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2505:Loner
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2269:Ernie
2220:Defoe
1841:Tammy
1770:Misty
1744:Jinty
1660:Tiger
1613:Speed
1504:Eagle
1497:Eagle
1375:Wham!
1320:Oink!
1299:Krazy
1278:Cor!!
833:Notes
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808:, by
797:, by
537:spies
262:blitz
106:2,103
76:Genre
2297:Finn
2185:Dare
1848:Tina
1808:Roxy
1751:June
1725:Girl
1545:Lion
1389:Pow!
1355:Wow!
1103:ISBN
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